UK-based fashion brands and businesses of all sizes can apply to join the largest network of companies in the fashion and textile industry. Fashion members have full access to the core UKFT membership benefits, as well as the following:

• Access to industry-specific business advice and information: exporting, reaching new markets, business and/or brand development and plans
• Individual support focused on your business needs: assistance with sales strategy, market trends and partners that are best for your business, marketing and PR advice, administrative and logistical issues, IP protection, business plans and strategies, range planning and pricing.
• One-to-one support on developing an export strategy and routes to market: including help with paperwork and introduction to strategic partners
• Access to textile trend information including colour trend analysis and forecasting, inspirational mood boards for all categories and innovative tools via Peclers Paris, both online access and the physical Peclers seasonal books.
• Access to paperwork guidelines and templates including terms and conditions, terms of sales, privacy policy.
• Advice on sourcing and UK manufacturing: bespoke manufacturer matchmaking
• Advice on logistics and supply chain development: with UKFT partner Greenway Logistics
• License to use the Ginetex care symbols which are protected by international trademarks, registered in over 80 countries including the UK (only available with the Annual Membership Plus package)
• Ginetex Technical Manual – revision in Jan 2024 (only available with the Annual Membership Plus package)
• Translation service for all approved fibre names and standard industry labelling terms (only available with the Annual Membership Plus package)
• Uncapped access to labelling advice and compliance in your target markets (only available with the Annual Membership Plus package)
• Advice on how international tradeshows are performing after Covid and Brexit and which ones are right for your business
• Networking: exclusive networking opportunities with other brands and businesses across the rest of the industry
• Facilitating introductions between member businesses for collaboration, partnerships and best practice sharing
• The opportunity to promote your business to the network through the UKFT newsletter, website and social media
• Guidance on any financial support available and how to maximise it
• Support funding bids where appropriate
• Work with our Education Partners to support the development of industry-fit training and career advice
• HR and skills advice and support covering contracts, policies, procedures and company rules and more

For more information and to join, please contact membership@ukft.org.